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First non essential shop visit

(155 Posts)
gillyknits Mon 05-Apr-21 12:35:53

Sorry if this has been asked before.
Which non essential shop will you visit first after 12 April.?
I can’t make up my mind whether to go to Dunelm or M&S.

Ellet Tue 06-Apr-21 11:59:05

I presume you have all had your 2nd COVID jabs if you’re all thinking of hitting the shops and hairdressers?

Lesley60 Tue 06-Apr-21 12:04:11

Definitely the hairdresser ?
I’m ashamed to go out my hair looks so bad, I never thought I would be so grateful for the wind

CleoPanda Tue 06-Apr-21 12:04:17

Oh dear, I’m not looking forward to any store shopping! Hated it before the pandemic, blissfully happy with online shopping throughout the lockdowns and no intentions of fighting off hoards or queuing.
I’ve shopped at all my favourite stockists online and got everything I needed.
Socially distanced, mask wearing store shopping has absolutely no appeal to me!
Am I unique?

grandtanteJE65 Tue 06-Apr-21 12:05:08

The Euroshops in Flensburg to buy glue, pens, oven-cleaner , nail varnish, sticky labels and anything else we have run out of once it finally is possible to go to Flensburg again.

Then along to Karstadt the dept. store to buy sewing cotton, tailors' chalk, press studs and hooks and eyes, white and black tape and any other sewing accessories I have run out of.

Dh needs a new pair of Levi's 501 and I need a pair of ecco shoes!

Oh Happy Day! but when? Certainly not April 12th more likely July or August!

lilydily9 Tue 06-Apr-21 12:05:59

Hairdressers, I have an appointment booked and am counting the days!

silverlining48 Tue 06-Apr-21 12:11:15

Oh Karstadt, i got my little decorated birthday candles in there to go with the pretty wooden number stands.
I am wondering if those of you who live in Europe can travel into neighbouring countries as before Covid. Apparently 20,000 people fly into the UK every day, yet we can’t fly out.
Maybe that’s another subject. Just curious.

Lollipop1 Tue 06-Apr-21 12:15:34

Hairdresser's then ZARA yay!
I can't buy clothes on line and I love shopping.

Galaxy Tue 06-Apr-21 12:18:53

No Cleo you are not uniquegrinI buy pretty much everything online now.

Foxyferret Tue 06-Apr-21 12:24:35

It’s not a shop but I can’t wait to get to the library, I have so missed physical books. I have an iPad with some books on but it’s not the same. My hair is so long down my back but I will wait until the mad rush is over, it doesn’t bother me

Roxie62 Tue 06-Apr-21 12:25:41

My first trip will be the hairdressers. Second trip will be to get a pedicure. All booked in already. Cant wait.

Elvis58 Tue 06-Apr-21 12:26:30

I will never be converted to online shopping.As my friend says "it is fraught with disappointment " Plus the hassle of returning it.
Back to the question.l will be racing to Whitestuff, Seasalt and Clarks shoes.l can hardly wait.
I hate internet shopping with a vengeance!

PaperMonster Tue 06-Apr-21 12:28:58

Quite possibly a clothes shop with my daughter - followed by an appointment at a shoe shop for some school shoes!!

SueDoku Tue 06-Apr-21 12:29:47

The lovely card shop in our High Street - my son, DIL & GS all have b'days in May, my good friend has a milestone b'day coming up and another friend has recently moved -so I'm looking forward to getting 'special' cards for everyone...?

Elvis58 Tue 06-Apr-21 12:30:40

These have all been open throuhout lockdown, why did you not go,were you shielding?

Nellie54 Tue 06-Apr-21 12:50:40

My local beauty for a pedicure. Hairdresser booked as well.
Next stop fireplace shops so the archaic one can go ASAP.

inishowen Tue 06-Apr-21 12:51:52

Dare I say it? Charity shops. I've missed them so much.

Bennydian Tue 06-Apr-21 12:52:01

It would have been John Lewis, but they have decided shoppers in my town are not worth it. So they are not re opening. Feel very annoyed by the decision.

leeds22 Tue 06-Apr-21 12:52:31

Barkers in Northallerton - a super, independent dept store which I am sure really needs support. Then buying books in Waterstones and charity shops. Hairdresser booked for early May.

2mason16 Tue 06-Apr-21 12:53:53

I prefer to wait for my 2nd jab then I'll be more comfortable.
I will try to 'shop local' as much as possible as the little shops have suffered more. The big name shops have managed online and done quite well out of it!

MerylStreep Tue 06-Apr-21 12:54:02

Ellet

I presume you have all had your 2nd COVID jabs if you’re all thinking of hitting the shops and hairdressers?

Put the Covid Police uniform back in the wardrobe. It’s never been illegal to shop.

Sonatina7 Tue 06-Apr-21 13:02:24

Have really missed rummaging around in charity shops.

readalot Tue 06-Apr-21 13:14:54

I'm looking forward to going to TKMAXX

Musicgirl Tue 06-Apr-21 13:15:51

Charity shops - l have collected two big bags of donations - and l always like the Aladdin's Cave feeling of never knowing what you will find.

grannysyb Tue 06-Apr-21 13:17:53

I will have had my second jab, but jabs weren't being given when we were last allowed to go to the hairdressers. Really looking forward to going into different shops.

Nanananana1 Tue 06-Apr-21 13:23:53

choughdancer I am so glad someone else said "charity shops"
I am longing for a rummage!